by CAVB Staff | Apr 25, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, History
2 Lakes, A Canal, A Railroad & A Bit of History When George Mitchell, timber seeker, arrived on the eastern shore of Little Clam Lake (later Lake Cadillac) in 1871, two events that year led him to establish his community quickly at the site. The Great Michigan...
by Brandon Jensen | Apr 25, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Hiking Trails, Trails & Parks
Manistee River Trail & NCT Loop This is a perfect weekend-size, plus or minus, 20 mile Manistee River Trail & NCT loop that takes you on some of the best terrain in the Lower Peninsula. THE BEST PART -You only need one car… it’s a loop so park up high on the...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 25, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, Self Guided Trips
THE OLD INDIAN TRAILBY:Frank EttawagheshikFor several centuries, Odawa people have been on these shores and in the woods and hills of this land. We are living amid the places from which spring the stories of our world, ourselves, our families and our tribal nation....
by Jim Neff | Apr 24, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, KISS
A NEW CHAPTER IN CADILLAC’S KISS Story (Article from the Cadillac News: by Antonio Coleman & Rick Charmoli – Oct. 10, 2015) The following is an article by the Cadillac News recalling the 40th anniversary celebration. After this weekend, one thing is for certain...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 24, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, History, Self Guided Trips
Touring Old CadillacStep back in time and explore the key historic buildings that were built during the thriving lumber era in Cadillac. Many of these buildings still stand proudly today. See the map below that corresponds to the numbered items underneath. 1. Former...
by CAVB Staff | Apr 24, 2018 | Cadillac Stories, History, Trails & Parks
A WINTER MYSTERY ON THE CANAL Have you ever visited the canal connecting Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell? Built as a lifeline during the logging era in the late 1800s, the canal has a mystery that many notice every winter. The lakes will freeze and the canal will be...
